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This posting is for Summer 2027 New Graduate opportunities.

IMEG is hiring a Planning New Graduate in Fort Lauderdale, FL to assist in the development and implementation of planning projects. This entry-level role offers hands-on design, analysis, and project execution experience, with mentorship, training, and opportunities to grow your expertise from day one.

You will support senior planners with research, technical deliverables, site visits, community engagement, and coordination with clients and stakeholders to help meet project goals and expectations within the project budget. The team you would join focuses on transportation and bridge work, helping communities improve mobility, Complete Streets, and public spaces.

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Discipline: Planning

Markets: Transportation; Bridge

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Travel: Up to 10%

Work Schedule: Full-time in office

Sponsorship: Not available

• Conduct research on planning issues, including demographic trends, land use patterns, and environmental impacts.

• Support transportation planning and mobility needs with a focus on community-based needs, active transportation, and safety.

• Assist in preparing maps, reports, and planning documents using GIS software and other tools.

• Assist in preparing project concept and master plans, project exhibits, and renderings.

• Assist in preparing site evaluation studies and entitlement drawing submissions.

• Participate in public meetings and workshops to gather community input and provide information on planning initiatives.

• Conduct site visits to gather data and assess compliance with planning regulations.

• Work with public officials, developers, and community members to identify private and public projects.

• Assist in preparing reports and presentations to communicate planning proposals and findings to stakeholders.

• Provide support to senior planners in managing planning projects and initiatives, including data collection, drafting, basic Geographic Information Systems tasks, and shadowing client meetings.

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Planning, Environmental Studies, Architecture, or Arts, or equivalent required

Experience

None required

Required Skills/Abilities

• Skilled in ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, and SketchUp

• Good research skills, and good written and verbal communication skills

• Good organization and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new challenges

• Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Ability to travel up to 10% with occasional overnight stays

Preferred

• Prior internship experience in the planning consulting industry preferred

• Our team helps cities, counties and transportation agencies to plan, design, analyze and maintain transportation systems, for example, improving an intersection, designing a roadway, evaluating traffic congestion, inspecting bridges or planning transit improvements.

• Our team of skilled planners and engineers empowers communities by revamping neighborhoods, repurposing transportation corridors, and seamlessly integrating Complete Streets and open spaces.

• Recent work includes SW 100th Avenue Stormwater Retrofit Planning & Design | Town of Cutler Bay, Florida (2020: Outstanding Achievement Award by APWA), Stormwater; Non-Motorized Traffic Monitoring Program | FDOT Transportation & Data Analytics Office (2021: Team of the Year Award by Florida Department of Transportation), Transportation; and NE 15th Avenue Tactical Urbanism Project | City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2024: Safe Streets Summit People's Choice Award by Broward MPO, Miami-Dade TPO, and Palm Beach TPA), Transportation.

We put people at the center of who we are, creating positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet.

• Consultancy 101: our structured development program that builds your consulting and technical foundation from day one

• An assigned mentor to guide your growth from day one

• IDEA Program: a firm-wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology

• MEG, our in-house AI platform, helps employees find information and build agents that streamline project workflows and calculations

• Employee ownership (ESOP): fully vested at all times, with a 3% to 6% company contribution, plus year-end profit sharing

• PE, SE, and other license exam prep, with a clear path from EIT to PE

• Dress for Your Day flexibility (wear what fits your day)

• Generous time off, including 6 paid holidays and 3 additional floating holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one, with preventive care at 100%, a $50/month wellness credit, and a Calm subscription

Apply today to start your career at IMEG and help create positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet.